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Summer Tee Free Crochet Pattern

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The Free As A Breeze Tee is a light and airy summer tee. It is so perfect for hot days and can also be layered as the weather gets cooler.

I used the Herringbone Half Double crochet stitch and a larger hook for this tee and this gives it the special airy texture that I just love.  This summer tee would also be great to throw on over a bikini or swim suit as a cover up.

You can make the Summer Tee Free Crochet Pattern  with your choice of worsted weight yarn, either acrylic or cotton,  just look for the number (4) on the yarn label. I went with Caron Cotton Cakes as I love the lightness of the yarn and the airy feel it creates with this pattern.

 

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About the Yarn.

I used Yarnspirations Caron Cotton Cakes for The Free as a Breeze Tee and I was smitten with the Cracked Pepper Colourway.  I loved the feel and texture of this yarn. One cake easily made this tee and there was lots left for other stash busting projects.

Caron Cotton Cakes come in both solid and stripe shades and the colours coordinate perfectly for your Spring/Summer knit and crochet projects! It is such a soft and versatile yarn with its unique cotton/acrylic blend.  As I said, the larger ball size is ideal for creating so many projects. It is great for accessories, light blankets and other home décor projects. I am looking forward to using this yarn more in the future and having fun mixing the solids and stripes with these trending shades!

Caron Cotton Cakes are a  60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic blend and each skein weighs
8.8 oz / 250 g. There are 530 yards or 485 m in each skein. So lots of scope for great crochet inspiration.

 

Inspiration for The Summer Tee Free Crochet Pattern

The inspiration for my Free as a Breeze Summer Tee Free crochet pattern was the Herringbone Half Double crochet stitch and my desire to create a light and airy summer tee. So I chose a larger hook to create the almost lacy quality of this tee. This is my third pattern using the herringbone stitch. My Herringbone Poncho pattern used the Herringbone Double crochet while my Sunrise French Press Cozy uses the Herringbone Half Double crochet but with a smaller hook.

I wanted this to be a beginner friendly pattern that also had a great texture and added style by using this special stitch.

I decided on using Caron Cotton Cakes in Cracked Pepper as I love the muted neutral shades for this versatile tee.

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The Free as a Breeze Tee Pattern is also in my Etsy Shop.

 

Other Ideas for Summer Crochet Projects.

The Bella B Shorts would look so good with this Summer Tee Free Crochet Pattern.  You also might want to pair it with my  Shell Shorts 

Watch the  ‘how to’ video tutorials for this beautiful bralette on my youtube channel. This one is the right handed version, and if you visit my youtube channel you can watch the left handed version.

 

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The Free as a Breeze Tee

Summer Tee Free Crochet Pattern

Pam Carr 2020

 

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: worsted weight yarn (4) I used one skein of Yarnspirations Caron Cotton Cakes in Cracked Pepper.

You can use any worsted weight yarn. (4)

Hook: Size L/11 – 8 mm
Notions: Scissors , tapestry needle.

Gauge: 19 hhdc – 6 hhdc rows = 4”x 4″ (10 cm) with a L hook

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hhdc = herringbone half double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

 

Special stitch for this pattern.

Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC)

To make the HHDC stitch:

1. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
2. Pull first loop straight through the second (similar to a slip stitch)
3. Yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

That’s it! How easy is that, and what a fun texture it creates!

 

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

 

US Half Double Crochet (hdc) Single Crochet (sc)

UK Half Treble crochet (htr) Double Crochet (dc)

 

 

Sizes: This top has been designed to fit loosely, so it can be worn over bikinis  or cami tops. If you want a more tightly fitting top you can adjust accordingly.

 

To fit bust measurement

XS:   28”-30”    [71-76cm]

Small:   32”-34″ [81-86.5 cm]
Medium:  36-38″   [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large:  40-42″ [101.5-106.5 cm]

XL:    44-46″ [112-117 cm]

2/3XL :  48-54″ [122-137 cm]

4/5 XL:  54”-56” [137-142 cm]

 

 

The actual size of your panels should be approximately

 

	Width	Length
Extra Small	17”	16”
Small	18”	17”
Medium	19”	18”
Large	20”	19”
X Large	21”	20”
2/3 XL	23”	21”
4/5 XL	15”	22”

 

Instructions:

The Front and Back:

This top is made with two identical pieces which form the back and front of the garment. 

Chain  39, (41, 44 , 46,  49, 53, 57 )

Ch 2 at start of each row does not count as a stitch

Row 1:  HDC into second chain from the hook, hdc across. Ch2  and turn. 38 (40, 43, 45,  48, 52, 56 )

Row 2: HHDC in each st across, ch 2 and turn, 38, (40, 43 , 45,  48, 52, 56 )

Rows 2 forms the pattern

Repeat row 2 until total length measures,

16” (17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21”, 22”),  [40.5, (43, 45.5,  48, 53.5, 56.5) cm]

 Fasten off and weave in the ends

Now make your second side.

 

Construction.

Lay one piece down (the back) with the right side up. Make sure your bottom is at the bottom.

Lay the front piece down on top of it with the right side facing down. Once again check to make sure your bottom row is at the bottom.

Match up the sides and whip stitch them together from the bottom making sure the rows line up.  Leave 8.5” open from the top for the arm holes.

 

Sewing up the Shoulders.

Leave the top with right sides facing each other for this stage of construction.

Lay the top down on a flat surface.

Count 13, (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20) stitches in from each side, and mark with a stitch marker or pins.  These will be the shoulders of your top. Whip stitch the shoulders together. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Trim.

Turn the top so the right sides are facing out.

You will be doing a single crochet trim around the edge of each arm opening and the neck opening.

Attach yarn to the underarm where the side seams are and ch 1.  Single crochet around the opening, making 2 sc into each row of hhdc. When you are back at the side seam under the arm sl st to the top of the first sc and fasten off and weave in the ends.

Repeat this for the other arm opening.

Next attach the yarn to the neck opening on one side. Ch1 and single crochet around the neck opening making one sc into each st around. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

You now have a beautiful Free as a Breeze Tee.

 

Other Patterns You May Like.

1. The Freedom Beanie.

2. The Happy Hippy Sweater

3. The Warmest Feet Ever Slipper Socks.

 

More Places to Find Crochet Free Patterns:

If you love crochet, you can find over a thousand free crochet patterns including some for crop tops and bralettes over at All Free Crochet

I am honoured to have my free crochet bralette pattern, the Earth Mother Bralette Pattern added to the All Free Crochet site.

It is a great resource for crochet lovers and I am proud to also have my Take Me Outside Infinity Scarf Pattern posted over on the All Free Crochet Site.

 

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